Beyond good relations: building a Northern Ireland Peace Index

“The consultation revealed broad agreement that Northern Ireland needs to move beyond traditional good relations measures towards a more systemic understanding of peacebuilding.”

Read our article by Maurizio LIBERANTE 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/beyond-good-relations-building-a-northern-ireland-peace-index/

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peace #peacebuilding #economy

Reconciliation at a crossroads: faith leaders demand structural change

“Good people have been trying to do the right thing, but structures have worked against them. Belief and practice are out of sync, and a realignment is needed more than ever.”

Read our article by Allan LEONARD 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/reconciliation-at-a-crossroads-faith-leaders-demand-structural-change/

@mrulster #SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding #church #reconciliation

​​Beyond inevitability: the alternative of nonviolence to the Troubles

“What is clear is that the history of Northern Ireland offers both cautionary lessons and sources of hope.”

Read our article by Myfanwy CARVILLE 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/beyond-inevitability-the-alternative-of-nonviolence-to-the-troubles/

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding #reconciliation #TheTroubles #nonviolence

The prickly symbol of hope: unpacking cultural identity and inclusion in Northern Ireland

“One thing to avoid when it comes to national and cultural identities is someone feeling like they’re experiencing loss.”

Read our article by Myfanwy CARVILLE 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/the-prickly-symbol-of-hope-unpacking-cultural-identity-and-inclusion-in-northern-ireland/

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding #culture #identity

Curating the conflict: Everyday Objects and the challenge of representing the Troubles

"Museums can show that disagreement doesn't have to be dangerous. It can be part of that approach to understanding."

Read our article by Allan LEONARD 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/curating-the-conflict-everyday-objects-and-the-challenge-of-representing-the-troubles/

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding #museums #TheTroubles

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast: reckoning with the past

“The Troubles are Greta — the estranged fourth member, officially gone, never spoken about. The peace process declared the friendship over and tried to move on. And yet here she is, demanding to be dealt with.”

Read our article by Madison POULTER 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/how-to-get-to-heaven-from-belfast-reckoning-with-the-past/

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding

PRESS STATEMENT: Shared Future News announces key role in landmark €2.08m PEACEPLUS CONNECT project

“Shared Future News is proud to announce its central role in the Media element of the CONNECT project, a transformative €2.08 million PEACEPLUS initiative. As a specialist in civic journalism, Shared Future News will lead the Media CONNECT workstream, delivering the ‘Media for Positive Change’ curriculum.”

Read more at Shared Future News 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/shared-future-news-announces-key-role-in-landmark-e2-08m-peaceplus-connect-project/

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland

Navigating fraught legacies with trauma-informed archival practice

“From the meticulous, trauma-informed care required to preserve the legacy of institutional abuse, to the journalistic and historical battles against unwarranted censorship, the discussions made clear that archives are active battlegrounds for truth.”

Read our article by Allan LEONARD 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/navigating-fraught-legacies-with-trauma-informed-archival-practice/

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peaceprocess #peacebuilding #library #archives

The power of peacebuilding: McAleese’s personal toll and Hume’s enduring call for dialogue

“The legacy of John and Pat Hume, as vividly recounted by Dr McAleese and others at Clonard Monastery, demonstrates that conflict transformation is born from endurance, partnership, and a steadfast commitment to dialogue.”

Read our article by Allan LEONARD 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/the-power-of-peacebuilding-mcaleeses-personal-toll-and-humes-enduring-call-for-dialogue/

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #peacebuilding #GFA #TheTroubles

National treasure Harold Good: a relentless call to Christian action and peacebuilding

“We must challenge our politicians to behave in a different way; in a world where people are dying by the thousands, our papers are about us fighting over street signs.”

Read our article by Gordon McDADE 👉 https://sharedfuture.news/national-treasure-harold-good-a-relentless-call-to-christian-action-and-peacebuilding/

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #4cornersfestival #4corners26 #peacebuilding #religion